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Calligraphic text

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Anagrafia / Oberto, Martino., 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-05445-5548
Scope and Contents

Consists of a partially legible phrase printed vertically across the poster. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Analetter Anarchia Linguistic for a Measure of Language / Oberto, Martino., 1965

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Identifier: CC-05443-5546
Scope and Contents

Poster includes written Italian words and words using a made-up language typical of Oberto's style of presentations. Oberto ("OM") [1925-2011] was a visual poet, asemic writer, anarchist, anartist, founder of the seminal vispo mag "Ana etcetera" (1958-70). He exhibited in solo and collective shows (with Munari, Dorfles, Fontana and many others) from the 50s up to 2011. He also made experimental movies, and wrote philosophical essays about writing & art. He lived in New York for a decade or so, then came back to Genoa in the 90s. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

Facit Saltus / Oberto, Martino., 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-05444-5547
Scope and Contents

Depicts a grainy photographic image of a full-figured man apparently suspended in mid-air during a vertical jump with a caption in a made-up language. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967